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Articles 2121 through 2220 of 23072:
- It Needn’T Be Tigers Vs Tribals (Indian Express, Pankaj Sekhsaria, Sep 11, 2006)
Belying the hopes of a number of groups and forest dwelling communities across the country, the monsoon session of Parliament did not see the tabling of the Scheduled Tribes and other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill 2006.
- Business As Usual (Indian Express, JAITHIRTH RAO , Sep 11, 2006)
Self-appointed historians have been suggesting that just as the assassination of a little-known Austrian prince became the defining moment of the twentieth century, so too was 9/11 for the twenty-first.
- From Tragedy To Disaster (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Sep 11, 2006)
Five years after the Al Qaeda’s spectacular attack on the United States, the ensuing “war on terror” has gone badly wrong.
- We Have Leads On Malegaon Blasts: Police (Indian Express, ZEESHAN SHAIKH, Sep 11, 2006)
Based on eyewitness accounts of a bicycle shop owner and three others who were present in the Malegaon mosque during the Friday prayers when the blasts claimed 30 lives, the police have released sketches of two suspects.
- Deve Gowda To Tour Districts To Strengthen Party (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Former prime minister and JD (S) National President H D Deve Gowda said on Sunday that he will tour all the districts of the State to sort out confusion and indifference in party workers and strengthen the district party units.
- Pm Rejects Bjp Plea On Musharraf (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday virtually rejected the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party’s demand that he should not meet Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf in Havana during the NAM Summit.
- Cong Chants Satyagraha (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
With the BJP deciding to cash in on the Vande Mataram controversy by making it one the main planks of the party’s campaign during the forthcoming assembly elections in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Punjab Goa, and Manipur – the . . .
- Day Of Terror - A Grisly Reminiscence (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Dailyexcelsior, Sep 11, 2006)
Exactly five years back, September 11, 2001 acquired historical significance as this day got christened as a Day of Terror.
- The One And The Many (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 11, 2006)
Amartya Sen writes in Identity and Violence: The Illusion of Destiny, “a Bangladeshi Muslim is not only a Muslim but also a Bengali and a Bangladeshi, typically quite proud of the Bengali language, literature and music, not to mention the other . . .
- Police Issue Sketches Of Two Men In Blast Probe (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Sep 11, 2006)
Police released sketches of two men on Sunday in connection with blasts which killed 32 people and wounded 100 others last week.
- Won’T Let It Go (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 11, 2006)
There are some less obvious ways in which terrorism — or anticipated terrorism — can disrupt civilized life.
- Developing Nations Summit Gathers U.S. Foes In Cuba (Reuters, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement of 116 developing nations will meet in Cuba this week for a summit that will gather some of the United States' fiercest critics just 90 miles (145 km) offshore.
- Police Apathy & Rising Crime (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 11, 2006)
On Wednesday, the Afghan consul-general in Karachi got a taste of the seamier side of the city when his car was waylaid by armed men in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
- Clash Of Ideologies (Deccan Herald, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Sep 11, 2006)
As Osama is gaining popularity among Muslims, leaders are hesitant in condemning fundamentalist violence.
- Cong Says Sept 7 Hype Wrong (Hindustan Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
The Congress on Sunday said September 7 had nothing to do with Vande mataram. “Due to some reason, a mistake was made and we admit it,” said party general secretary Janardan Dwivedi.
- India Probes Link Between Mosque, Rail Bombings (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Indian police said on Sunday they were questioning several people in connection with blasts that killed 32 people in a western town and were investigating possible links with train bombings in Mumbai in July.
- All The Bidders For A Troubled Bank (Indian Express, Sucheta Dalal, Sep 11, 2006)
Just a fortnight ago, when United Western Bank (UWB) topped the first-ever customer satisfaction survey of banks, the findings and timing of the survey seemed outlandish.
- At Ibsa Summit, Quota Lessons For I From B & Sa (Indian Express, Vandita Mishra, Sep 11, 2006)
As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for Brasilia to take part in the first India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit, are reservations and quotas on his mind? Or maybe the question isn’t entirely quixotic.
- A Just Cause (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Sep 11, 2006)
This is a war between progress and regress
- This Is The Third World War (The Financial Express, SANDIPAN DEB, Sep 11, 2006)
When the World Trade Centres came down, they triggered a war that is more complex than any in human history.
- Trouble Feared In Jharkhand Today (Asian Age, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Jharkhand could well be heading towards imposition of President’s Rule.
- Time To Rewrite The Future (Pioneer, Joginder Singh, Sep 11, 2006)
Domestic violence has plagued marriages since the dawn of history.
- Mr Wright, Never In From The Cold (OutLook, A N Sudarsan Rao , Sep 11, 2006)
He was the first foreign coach of the Indian cricket team, and is credited with its amazing transformation.
- Remembering The Crocodile Hunter (Hindu, Madhur Tankha, Sep 11, 2006)
To highlight Steve Irwin's background and personal history, from his early days at Australia Zoo to his worldwide fame as the Crocodile Hunter, as well as his boundless passion for wildlife and his family, Animal Planet International channel . . .
- Showpiece Of An Independent Foreign Policy (Hindu, N. Ravi Kumar, Sep 11, 2006)
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's nine-day trip to Brasilia and Havana
- Developing Nations Summit Gathers Us Foes In Cuba (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement of 116 developing nations will meet in Cuba this week for a summit that will gather some of the United States' fiercest critics just 90 miles (145 km) offshore.
- Ganesh Idols' Immersion: Mch Eyes Mumbai Method (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Two-member official team studies arrangements made during immersion Official team studies arrangements made during immersion
- A Perilous Journey Driven By Poverty (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 11, 2006)
In the past week, around 3,000 illegal immigrants from West Africa have reached the Spanish Canary Islands by boat, taking advantage of a window of perfect sailing conditions from the coast of Senegal and Mauritania.
- The Land Of The Rising Son (Hindu, Editorial, The Hindu, Sep 11, 2006)
May you be the mother of a hundred sons," goes the customary blessing for a just-married woman in India.
- The Birth Of Satyagraha (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Sep 11, 2006)
Events were so shaping themselves in Johannesburg as to make this self-purification on my part a preliminary as it were to Satyagraha.
- Certificate From Government Doctors — Is It Mandatory? (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
The government considers certificate from government doctors to be more reliable than from private doctors.
- Is Talking To Al-Qaeda An Option? (Hindu, Hasan Suroor, Sep 11, 2006)
A BBC programme poses the question as the "war on terror" enters its sixth year.
- Malegaon Blasts (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Sep 11, 2006)
The Malegaon blasts could not have come at a more inopportune time. They seem to have been carried out virtually in defiance of the government’s resolve — expressed by the PM during the just concluded meet on internal security — to contain terror.
- `Reservation Is Necessary To Provide Equal Opportunities' (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
It is seen only as a temporary solution
- More Commuter-Friendly Coaches Coming For Metro (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
To have stronger air-conditioning, closed circuit cameras
- Looking For Gandhism (Deccan Herald, Ashwini Y S, Sep 11, 2006)
Hundred years have gone by since Gandhi initiated a strong movement, but do his principles and theories still make a difference to the present day Indian?
- Kochi In The List Of Unesco's Cities Of Living Heritage (Hindu, K.S. Sudhi, Sep 11, 2006)
UNESCO-supported network to be launched at a conference in Jaipur
- Sept 7 Not Vande Mataram Centenary, (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Admitting that a mistake had been made in fixing September 7 as the date of commemorative function on Vande Mataram, the Congress today criticised the BJP for its attempts to derive political mileage from the controversy over government circular on . . .
- The Marketing Of A Tragedy (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 11, 2006)
Since Sept. 11 ...” The phrase has been uttered countless times during the last five years. Since Sept.
- West Asia In Turmoil (Tribune, Ashish Kumar Sen, Sep 11, 2006)
On the morning of September 11, 2001, as hijackers crashed airplanes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, few would have guessed the dramatic repercussions of these actions on West Asia.
- Gandhi To Osama (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Sep 11, 2006)
Today is an important day in the annals of history.
- Outrage At Faridabad (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 11, 2006)
Facilities for passengers at railway stations are not what they ought to be. Trains also have this habit of being late many a time.
- Lawless Indians (Times of India, Manju Vaish, Sep 11, 2006)
What the devil were the 12 passengers on board the Northwest Airlines from Amsterdam to Mumbai doing, prancing up and down the aisle when the plane was about to take off and the instructions to fasten seat belts had been given?
- No To Domicile (Tribune, V. Eshwar Anand, Sep 11, 2006)
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has rightly upheld Parliament’s right to amend the Representation of People Act and dispense with the domicile requirement for candidates contesting Rajya Sabha elections.
- Mocking The Man (Telegraph, RUDRANGSHU MUKHERJEE, Sep 10, 2006)
Indians love anniversaries so much that they invent them.
- The Trail Of Justice (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 10, 2006)
The unrelenting public gaze unleashed by the Jessica Lal judgment in late February appeared to have had the salutary effect of stirring into action a criminal justice system renowned for its lethargy.
- Viewer-Friendly: Too Much Isn’T Too Good (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Sep 10, 2006)
NDTV was showing “exclusive” visuals of a stampede from a Malegaon mosque early Friday evening.
- Foreign Univs In India: Ministry Releases Paper (Indian Express, Editorial, Indian Express, Sep 10, 2006)
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry today put out a consultation paper on “Education Services in India Under GATS” (General Agreement on Trade in Services), arguing that services negotiations under WTO could be used “to invite foreign . . .
- Overriding Terror (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Sep 10, 2006)
A dazed Malegaon, which just saw two blasts inside and outside a mosque kill 38 and injure hundreds, can read the signals just as well as the rest of the nation.
- In The Mind Of Atta (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
This extract from a short story published in the New Yorker, ‘The Last Days Of Muhammad Atta’, by Martin Amis, is part of his new book, ‘The House of Meetings’.
- Off The Beaten Track (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
Companies like the Mumbai-based Soulitudes are trying to redefine the notion of `holidays' and `responsible' tourism.
- For The Royal Patrons (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
The murals of an 18th century temple in Karnataka reveal an interesting stage in the development of the art.
- A Sepia Portrait (Hindu, Sudha Mahalingam, Sep 10, 2006)
How does it feel to step into a sepia portrait? You will find out if you visit Toledo, Iberia's Rome, Damascus and Cairo, all rolled into one.
- Long Night Of Funerals At Malegaon (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
Shab-e-Baraat or the ‘night of forgiveness and atonement’ is an occasion when Muslims pray for their forefathers believing that prayers on this day absolve them of their own sins.
- `Heritage Walk' To Take Tourists Through Mysore's Culture (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
Buildings and structures in the heart of the city to be showcased
The concept of Heritage Walk was introduced in 2004
Participants will be given a detailed note on the array of structures to be showcased to them.
- R.M. Veerappan Always Yearned For Dravidian Unity: Karunanidhi (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
Veteran leader felicitated on the occasion of his 81st birthday
- Development Projects In Bangalore To Get A Push (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
Remodelling storm water drains, improving arterial roads and executing grade separators are part of the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike's immediate plans to spruce up the city.
- A Whimsical Collection (Deccan Herald, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
This extract from a short story published in the New Yorker, ‘The Last Days Of Muhammad Atta’, by Martin Amis, is part of his new book, ‘The House of Meetings’.
- India’S Communal Instability Worries Pakistan (Daily Times, Editorial, Daily Times, Sep 10, 2006)
Three bomb attacks in the textile town of Malegaon in Maharashtra, India, have killed 37 people and injured nearly 150, all of them Muslims.
- Nawab Akbar Bugti As I Knew Him (Dawn, M.P. Bhandara, Sep 10, 2006)
“At once insanely proud and filled with hatred, omniscient and doubting everything, cold and violently passionate, contemptuous and self abasing, tormented and detached, surrounded by devoted followers...
- Carnage At Indian Mosque (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Sep 10, 2006)
What some observers of the Indian scene had dreaded for long finally came to pass on Friday: terrorists struck at a mosque, killing at least 37 people and injuring over 100.
- Indian Troops Patrol Muslim Town After Blasts (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
A Muslim-majority town in western India buried its dead as troops patrolled the streets on Saturday to prevent religious riots, a day after bomb blasts killed 32 people and wounded dozens.
- Musharraf Explains Pak Position Well (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
President Pervez Musharraf is now back home after a short, crisp and highly productive visit to the neighbouring Afghanistan.
- Pakistan To Send Troops To Lebanon (Daily Times, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
Aziz says troops will clear landmines, cluster bombs
Decision made at request of Lebanon govt
- Freedom Song (New Indian Express, Swapan Dasgupta, Sep 10, 2006)
The irony is inescapable. Last month, the country mourned the death of the nonagenarian shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan in Varanasi. The obituaries gushed over his enlightenment and his ability to combine his devotion to Goddess Saraswati with . . .
- India For Rendering Borders Irrelevant (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
Observing that economically flourishing India is a "great opportunity" and not a threat to neighbours, Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran today said New Delhi favours increased connectivity to render borders irrelevant and a number of proposals have been . . .
- Muslims Must Rebut Charges (Pioneer, Sunanda K Datta-Ray, Sep 10, 2006)
Hossain Miya, a prosperous Muslim villager in Manik Bandopadhyay's novel, Padma Nadir Majhi, which the Kolkata theatre group, Pratikriti, staged last week, promises beleaguered Hindu fishermen refuge on his island where there is neither masjid nor . . .
- Flowers And Guns (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 10, 2006)
Guns and roses or, for that matter, flowers and insurgency, are an incongruous combination. But in Mizoram, the two are intertwined, as if destined to be made for each other.
- Rain Emergency In Hyderabad (Pakistan Observer, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
All kind of train service between Hyderabad and Karachi has been suspended due to damage to rail track at the site of washed away bridge at Ranpathani .
- Breaking The Code (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Sep 10, 2006)
After reports of alleged spying by some members in the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), Cabinet Secretary B K Chaturvedi has sent a stern circular to all secretaries, reminding them of basic ground rules for officers coming into contact . . .
- Kicking Up A Rao (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Sep 10, 2006)
Apart from committing a gross breach of diplomatic propriety, Sri Lanka's Tourism Minister Anura Bandaranaike is guilty of tasteless sexist prejudice for attacking India's High Commissioner Nirupama Rao.
- For Whose Peace? (Pioneer, Udayan Namboodiri, Sep 10, 2006)
At Havana, the media attention will be riveted on the Manmohan Singh-Pervez Musharraf sideline talks. In the media circus that will ensue, few will recall the original slogans behind non-alignment and, like on previous occasions, the event will pass . . .
- Troops Patrol Malegaon After Deadly Blasts (Reuters, Krittivas Mukherjee, Sep 10, 2006)
A Muslim-majority town in Maharashtra buried its dead as troops patrolled the streets on Saturday to prevent religious riots, a day after bomb blasts killed 32 people and wounded dozens.
- The Forgotten City (New Indian Express, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
India has a way of reclaiming its colonial past.
- Saluting The Fallen (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 10, 2006)
The military community, veterans especially, will raise only two cheers to the defence minister for visiting War Cemeteries in France and Germany and paying homage to Indian soldiers who died in 1914-18.
- 1993 Blasts Verdict Awaited On September 12 (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Sep 10, 2006)
Thirteen years after serial explosions rocked the city, a TADA court here is slated to deliver verdict on September 12, which will decide the fate of 123 accused, including Bollywood film star Sanjay Dutt.
- Picture Of Society (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Sep 10, 2006)
Sir, ~ Apropos of your editorial “Lingua franca” (4 September), it is unfortunate that the BJP made a fuss in Parliament over the use of slang, namely, chamar, bhangi, chokri, in Hindi textbooks published by NCERT.
- Camel Milk For Sex ? (Daily Excelsior, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Sep 10, 2006)
In Greek mythology one comes across the story of Iphyles who was advised to drink urine mixed with iron rust in order to improve his sexual prowess.
- A Lifelong Revolutionary (New Indian Express, GEETA DOCTOR, Sep 10, 2006)
It’s strange to contemplate how distant we have become from a country such as Egypt. Even Cairo — that once lively capital of intrigue and adventure, burnished by Francophile longings and Nasserite glory in the after-glow of empire — has now become . . .
- One Fine September Day (Hindustan Times, Editorial, HindustanTimes, Sep 10, 2006)
There’s more to 9/11 than the collapse of the Twin Towers and the beginning of the ‘war against terror.’ Here’s a list of all that has happened on this day.
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